Help with new work-out plan!

tar0809

So I've been going to the gym 3-5 days a week for about 1 year now, I do 20-60 min of cardio and alternate between upper/lower body weight training exercises and I do abs every time I go to the gym as well(not very much but still something!) and I've also just started Jillian Michaels 30 day shred 2 weeks ago. It's worked fairly well for me until just recently but now I feel like no matter what I do I am not losing any lbs or inches I'm just kind of stuck where I'm at now, I have lost 34 lbs so far and only have about 6 left till my goal. I really want to have a nice defined, toned, slender, sleek and muscled physique(not too big though that's for the men!lol) My friend just started cross fit about 2.5 months ago and I have definitely seen a difference in her and I would like to try it out as well but the cost is definitely out of my budget range So my question is what different work-out options are there that are still decently priced for a slightly poor person?!

marissanik

So I've been going to the gym 3-5 days a week for about 1 year now, I do 20-60 min of cardio and alternate between upper/lower body weight training exercises and I do abs every time I go to the gym as well(not very much but still something!) and I've also just started Jillian Michaels 30 day shred 2 weeks ago. It's worked fairly well for me until just recently, I have lost 34 lbs so far and only have about 6 left till my goal. I really want to have a nice defined, toned, slender, sleek and muscled physique(not too big though that's for the men!lol) My friend just started cross fit about 2.5 months ago and I have definitely seen a difference in her and I would like to try it out as well but the cost is definitely out of my budget range So my question is what different work-out options are there that are still decently priced for a slightly poor person?!

Cringing.

I'd stick with the Jillian Michaels if you're looking for low price. My gym offers free classes so I switch it up an do some of those sometimes as well as Jill.

Lift heavier.

CipherZero

I'm going to bump this and get a complete answer in a bit.

meshashesha2012

if you like your friends results from crossfit then do crossfit style workouts

that involves working with strength, flexibility, coordination and athletic conditioning

check out strength programs like starting strength and strong lifts, add in plyometric work and jump rope for coordination and conditioning.

CipherZero

If you're close to your weight goal AND weight training, I'd seriously advise you to worry a lot less about the scale at this point.

For a strength program - and that's all 'toning' is, building muscle - I highly recommend Starting Strength. The book is available for kindle on the cheap, and the author covers EVERYTHING you'll need to do the major and accessory lifts safely. I'd also put the cardio after the strength training sessions.

As far as bulking up, if you don't want to get bulky muscles then don't start shooting testosterone. There's very few women who can build muscle like a man without chemical assistance.

tar0809

If you're close to your weight goal AND weight training, I'd seriously advise you to worry a lot less about the scale at this point.

For a strength program - and that's all 'toning' is, building muscle - I highly recommend Starting Strength. The book is available for kindle on the cheap, and the author covers EVERYTHING you'll need to do the major and accessory lifts safely. I'd also put the cardio after the strength training sessions.

As far as bulking up, if you don't want to get bulky muscles then don't start shooting testosterone. There's very few women who can build muscle like a man without chemical assistance.

Thank you for the info!

tar0809

if you like your friends results from crossfit then do crossfit style workouts

that involves working with strength, flexibility, coordination and athletic conditioning

check out strength programs like starting strength and strong lifts, add in plyometric work and jump rope for coordination and conditioning.

Thanks! :-)

tar0809

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